Brushing your dog’s teeth isn’t just a great idea for your dog’s dental health; healthy teeth and gums can help prevent all kinds of diseases and infections throughout the entire body. Brushing your dog’s teeth doesn’t require any special equipment…you can even use Q-tips® as a doggie toothbrush! To brush your dog’s teeth with Q-tips, …
Let’s talk about worms. It’s not a pleasant subject but, let’s face it, worms happen. And, not only are they uncomfortable and unhealthy for your dog but, in the case of hookworms and roundworms, they’re also a potential problem for the two-legged members of your family. Intestinal worms are a very common parasite of dogs, …
This weekend, we’ve been pulling weeds in our yard, specifically a plant that produces little stickers that are called (at least here) Beggar’s Lice. These seedpods, while they’re not as painful like many stickers, are very difficult to get out of a dog’s coat and are uncomfortable if they work their way between paw pads. …
As everyone knows (since that’s all I was able to think/write about for three days), Tiki was ill this weekend and early this week. We still don’t know exactly what caused her very high fever but it is now gone thanks to IVs and antibiotics (whew!) On Sunday when I took her to the vet’s …
We’ve all seen dog food recalls–and sometimes on our dogs’ favorite foods. What should you do if YOUR dog’s food has suddenly been recalled? We’ve got veterinary tips to keep your dog safe and get him started on another food, at least for a period of time. How to Know if a Food Has Been …